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glutton for punishment en · NOUN
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(idiomatic) One who persists in an effort in spite of harmful or unpleasant results.
Other gluttons for punishment include Phil Whittingham, from Avanti West Coast, who has returned for four events in a row.
2021 October 6, Paul Bigland, “The hills were alive... again”, in RAIL, number 941, page 54:I should have quit this job long ago, but I guess I'm just a glutton for punishment.
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Synonyms
sucker for punishment